Netflix's Belle Gibson Documentary Is Almost as Bad as the Scammer Herself In the improbable case that you haven’t noticed yet, streaming platforms are on a true-crime spree. Back to back, hobby investigators
The true-ish story of scammer Belle Gibson, told in Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar, will make your jaw drop.
Ahead, WWD unpacks all the details behind Netflix’s “Apple Cider Vinegar.” You May Also Like Related Articles What Is “Apple Cider Vinegar” About? “Apple Cider Vinegar” is an iteration of Belle Gibson’s story. Gibson is an Australian woman who, in the early and mid-2010s...
Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix explores the rise and fall of Belle Gibson, a wellness influencer who faked her cancer cure and deceived millions.
As the story in 'Apple Cider Vinegar' unfolds, the zest with which Gibson embraces her medical journey begins to unravel. The documentary-style series presents Belle's choices—her disregard for mainstream medical advice in favor of alternative therapies—raising ethical questions about her influence...
Toward the end of the first episode of Netflix’s new scandal-drama, 'Apple Cider Vinegar,' viewers are drawn into the moment when the main character, Belle Gibson, takes to Instagram to announce a devastating personal diagnosis: malignant brain cancer with just four months to live. This piv...
BEN KING / Netflix//Netflix While the 'true-ish' Netflix series borrows from the reality of Belle Gibson's fraudulent tale, there are several documentaries that also tell the story of the disgraced influencer. The first is a 2021 BBC documentary, Bad Influencer: The Great Insta Con, and ...
Kaitlyn Dever. Created by Samantha Strauss and based on the book “The Woman Who Fooled the World” by journalists Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano, the show does take a few liberties with Belle Gibson’s real-life story. Ahead, WWD unpacks all the details behind Netflix’s “Apple Cider Vi...